Here's my play for this week's Fix It Friday from I Heart Faces. This touching photo is by Julie Rivera Photography.
Original
My Edit
My steps in CS5:
Levels adjustment layer - brightened overall and masked off baby's shirt
Curves adjustment layer for skin tone - brought up green slightly to reduce magenta
Selective color adjustment layer on man's face - reduced red and yellow to remove redness/sunburn
Duplicated background layer with soft light blending at 13% opacity
Another curves adjustment layer to lighten man's face only
Crop, Resize
USM - 10%, Radius 40, Threshold 0.
Love the close crop. Totally brought the focus on the daddy and the baby. :)
ReplyDeletelooks very natural :)
ReplyDeleteTerrific crop!!
ReplyDeleteHere's my fix:
http://mycameracandids.blogspot.com/2010/09/fix-it-friday-72.html
I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Like the crop very much! It draws you into their faces really well.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!I love how bright it is!
ReplyDeleteFabulous close up!! Great fix ;)
ReplyDeleteWonderful job of bringing them out of the shadows.
ReplyDeleteIt's all been said...great closeup crop and a very natural look! Really special!
ReplyDeleteI like how you lightened up the image! Such a sweet photo!
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